Pine Creek fishing
Pine Creek was last stocked on April 22, 2026 with 3,000 brown trout (3.0 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Wayne County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 18,330 fish here, the 3rd most of 34 stocked waters in Wayne County.
Pine Creek stocking report, last 12 months
| April 22, 2026 | Brown trout | 3,000 | 3.0 in. |
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
When is Pine Creek stocked?
Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.
2025 stocking: 1 record, first on April 15.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Patterns are based on past stocking records and are not a promise of future stocking. Weather, water conditions and hatchery supply change plans. How we read patterns.
Pine Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: June 5, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 28 stockings here in 25 different years, 67,212 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: brown trout 100% (18,330 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: April (36% of records) and May (32% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 2.8 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 2.6 to 3.0 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 18,330, the 3rd most of 34 stocked waters in Wayne County and 233rd of 1,068 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Fremont River, 0.9 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
Pine Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3,000 | 3.0 in. | Brown trout |
| 2025 | 1 | 3,024 | 2.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2024 | 1 | 3,000 | 2.6 in. | Brown trout |
| 2023 | 1 | 3,023 | 2.8 in. | Brown trout |
| 2022 | 1 | 2,987 | 2.9 in. | Brown trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 3,296 | 3.0 in. | Brown trout |
| 2020 | 1 | 3,040 | 3.3 in. | Brown trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 3,306 | 3.4 in. | Brown trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 3,202 | 3.8 in. | Brown trout |
| 2017 | 1 | 3,173 | 3.3 in. | Brown trout |
| 2016 | 1 | 3,011 | 4.1 in. | Brown trout |
| 2015 | 1 | 3,077 | 4.2 in. | Brown trout |
| 2014 | 1 | 3,045 | 3.9 in. | Brown trout |
| 2013 | 1 | 3,152 | 3.2 in. | Brown trout |
| 2012 | 1 | 3,112 | 3.5 in. | Brown trout |
| 2011 | 1 | 3,260 | 4.0 in. | Brown trout |
| 2010 | 1 | 997 | 3.5 in. | Brown trout |
| 2009 | 1 | 1,017 | 4.2 in. | Brown trout |
| 2008 | 1 | 925 | 4.9 in. | Brown trout |
| 2007 | 1 | 973 | 4.6 in. | Brown trout |
| 2006 | 2 | 3,007 | 3.3 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brown trout |
| 2005 | 2 | 4,548 | 2.5 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brown trout |
| 2004 | 2 | 2,037 | 3.7 in. | Cutthroat trout, Brown trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 3,001 | 1.7 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 999 | 7.7 in. | Brown trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Sept. 24, 2025 (5)
| April 15, 2025 | Brown trout | 3,024 | 2.7 in. |
| April 17, 2024 | Brown trout | 3,000 | 2.6 in. |
| April 23, 2023 | Brown trout | 3,023 | 2.8 in. |
| April 18, 2022 | Brown trout | 2,987 | 3.0 in. |
| April 21, 2021 | Brown trout | 3,296 | 3.0 in. |
Fishing rules
The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists no water-specific rules for Pine Creek under that name, so statewide rules apply unless DWR posts a change. Some waters are covered by a group entry (for example a drainage or its tributaries).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
Email me when Pine Creek is stocked
Email me when Pine Creek shows up in the DWR stocking report. Alerts start once we switch on email; your choices are saved now.
"Was stocked" alerts come from new rows in the DWR stocking report. "Often stocked around now" heads-ups come from past stocking records only. DWR does not publish stocking schedules, so a heads-up is never a promise. We store your email only for these alerts; ask us to delete it at [email protected]. Privacy.
Pine Creek questions
When is Pine Creek stocked?
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Pine Creek was stocked in mid April (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated April 22, 2026.
What fish are in Pine Creek?
Since 2021 DWR has stocked brown trout.
What are the fishing limits at Pine Creek?
The 2026 guidebook lists no water-specific rules under this name, so statewide limits apply unless DWR posts a change. See our statewide limits page and check the guidebook.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.